Best Train Experiences Worldwide — Our Top 7

1.Train Market & Floating Market with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,547 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $25Our pick

See Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market on a guided Bangkok day trip with boat ride, shopping, and local food.

“Really good day. Tammy the guide was fun and very informative. Coach left on time, got to the floating market after a comfort break en route, got the boat round the market, then time for shopping and a break. Then onto the train market where the highlight was the 2.30 train coming in literally inches away from where we were standing. Very good day, highly recommended”

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2.Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,413 reviews · from $149

Review of Tokyo’s Mt Fuji and Hakone day tour, with 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, ropeway, drum show, lunch, and bullet train return.

“This trip is a full day but a great experience. Our tour guide was Heroaki and he was great! He had a lot of great info about Japan along our tour but also entertaining. Each location had something fun to do and see and the lunch was very good. The highlight of the tour was definitely seeing Mt Fuji and the bullet train back to Tokyo.”

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3.Lake Como Cruise, St. Moritz & Bernina Red Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,648 reviews · 13 hours · from $159

Compare Lake Como, St. Moritz, and the Bernina Red Train on a long but rewarding day trip from Milan for $159.

“It was a good day and we enjoy Lake Como and the train ride from St Moritz. Highly recommended for a day trip for a Bernina experience. Tour Leader Sabrina and Driver Marco are both good and made our experience enjoyable.”

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4.Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,024 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

Review of a full-day Mt Fuji and Hakone tour from Tokyo, with the 5th Station, ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, buffet lunch, and bullet train.

“A great way to get to Mt. Fuji from Tokyo. The cable car line was too long for us to do because of a holiday but the guide for us a sake tasting or shopping option instead. The bullet train ride home was fun and easy. Would recommend!”

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5.Island Tour with Boat, Tram & Train from the South

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,888 reviews · 8 hours · from $117

Review of Mallorca’s 8-hour island tour by bus, boat, tram, and train, with Lluc, Sa Calobra, Sóller, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The visit by boat from P de Soller arriving at Sa Colabra was so relaxing and Sa Calobra was so stunning made more special by the appearance of the local goats 😂”

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6.City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,601 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Porto city train, port cellar tasting, and Douro cruise reviewed with practical tips, timing advice, value notes, and honest drawbacks.

“The experience was absolutely fantastic. The exchange of the email confirmation at the magic Tourism office for individual tickets was so easy and well organised - the guy manning the desk was friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed being able to split the activities over two days which proved even better value for money in my opinion. Plus helped us avoid a spot of bad weather too! We went on the train to the wine cellar one day followed by the boat cruise the day after when the sun returned. Everything was really clearly explained to us regarding pick up location and times. Would 100% recommend”

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7.Viking Village, Nærøyfjord Cruise & Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,047 reviews · 10h 30m · from $418Top rated

Review of Bergen’s Viking village, Nærøyfjord electric cruise, and Flåm Railway tour, with practical tips on price, timing, weather, and value.

“Our guide Tracy was great! Friendly and funny and did a great job keeping us all together. Beautiful scenery. Fjord cruise was highlight for us. Viking village was a bit touristy and I could not understand our Viking’s accent very well but the axe thrower showed me how to throw an axe and that was fun. Train rides were beautiful. A long day but beautiful and fun.”

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